N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.37

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Plc 313.37 - Substantially Similar Requirements for the Professions Regulated by the Board of Mental Health Practice

For purposes of obtaining a license by endorsement for a profession regulated by the board of mental health practice, the current requirements of the licensing jurisdiction shall be as follows:

(a) For a clinical mental health counselor:

(1) Complete a 60 semester-hour or 90 quarter-hour master's degree in counseling or 60 semester-hours or 90 quarter-hours of graduate course work including the following topic areas:

a. Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice;

b. Social and cultural diversity;

c. Human growth and development;

d. Career development;

e. Counseling and helping relationships;

f. Group counseling and group work;

g. Diagnosis and treatment;

h. Assessment and testing; and

i. Research and program evaluation;

(2) Pass the clinical mental health counselor's proctored examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., or another nationally-recognized examination for mental health counselors deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction; and

(3) Complete a minimum of 2,500 hours or 2 full-time years of supervised postgraduate professional experience;

(b) For a clinical social worker:

(1) A master's degree in social work from program accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education or otherwise recognized by the licensing jurisdiction;

(2) Pass a nationally-recognized clinical category examination; and

(3) Complete a minimum of 2,500 hours or 2 full-time years of supervised postgraduate clinical practice; and

(c) For a marriage and family therapist:

(1) A master's degree or higher degree in marriage and family therapy from a program recognized by the licensing jurisdiction;

(2) Pass the national examination of Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards; and

(3) Complete a minimum of 2,500 hours or 2 full years of postgraduate supervised experience or 1,000 hours of direct patient contact.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.37

Reserved by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13763, Effective 10/15/2023, Expires 4/12/2024.

Amended by Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13954, Effective 5/3/2024, Expires 5/3/2034 (formerly Plc 313.39) (see Revision Note #1 at part heading for Plc 313).